Lismore - Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Bryan, age 77, of Lismore, formerly of Trenton, passed away May 19th, 2017.
Born in Trenton, she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Marie (Landry) Wilcox.
She was a long-time employee of Coles Book Store, Highland Square Mall. In her younger years, Liz was an active softball player and loved bowling. Liz could always be found reading a good book, tending to her flowerers and vegetable gardens or in the kitchen pickling or baking. She was a member of Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Lismore.
She is survived by her husband, Michael John Bryan, Lismore; son, Brian L. (Karen) Hughes, Trenton; daughter, Janet Hughes (Tyler MacKenzie), Pictou Landing; grandchildren: Tyler Carr (Emily Chambers), Brooklyn; Brandon (Loushanna) Carr, Three Mile Plain; Nathan Carr, Upper Falmouth; Keeva Roy, Abercrombie; Katelyn Calder, Kentville; great grandchildren: Jayce, Blake, and Alaynah Carr, Three Mile Plains; step-daughters: Paula Bryan, New Glasgow; Tracy (Travis) Roy, Abercrombie; Erin Bryan (Daniel Swain), New Glasgow; sister, Helen Gillis, Etobicoke, ON; brother, Doug Wilcox, Midland, ON; brother-in-law, Joe (Bernie) Hughes, Trenton; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Louis “Luke” Hughes; son, Steven Hughes; brother, Bernie (Mary Elizabeth) Wilcox; sisters: Isabel (Keith) Wark; Elsa (Bobby) Glendenning; sisters-in-law: Mary Hessian; Marion Connaughton; Fran Wilcox; brother-in-law, Pat Gillis; father-in-law, Paddy Bryan.
Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 pm, Sunday, in the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont Ave., New Glasgow. Funeral mass 2 pm Monday in Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Lismore, with Father Colin MacKinnon officiating. Burial will be in Saint Mary’s Cemetery.
Donations in her memory may be made to Aberdeen Palliative Care Society.
Condolences may be sent by visiting: www.rhporter.ca